This winter has been a major bummer. I don’t want to go all political here, but guys! Global warming is seriously a thing and I am super suffering because of it! Start recycling or something!Lest you think I’m a fair-weather skier, I want to provide a...
I love that the Pacific Northwest is home to something like Turns All Year. Broadly, TAY is a group of people who count the number of consecutive months in which they ski with the goal of doing it for a solid year. Each consecutive year becomes both easier and harder...
The Russell Glacier is on the north side of Mt. Rainier, just east of the Ptarmigan Ridge. Living in Seattle, this is the side we always see – but I’ve never seen it up close… until now. Theresa (turquoise tutu) and I (pink tutu) have been talking...
To celebrate skiing each month for two solid years, I went back to where it all began – Rainier of course! And man did the weather gods smile down upon us. Compared to last year when Johnny and I got completely drenched chasing the snow level up the hill (aka...
Ahhh August. Such a summer month. Most people think about BBQ’s and sunscreen and boating and swimming. I, on the other hand, imagine frozen lands of sun-cupped scenery; a great white playground if you will.And that’s why, the last weekend in August, I set...
Standing on the summit of Mt. Rainier is an incredibly humbling and amazing experience. When we finally made it to the top, I couldn’t stop thinking, “Holy shit. I can’t believe it. I’m really standing on the top of this thing!” Followed...
